How to withdraw from long-term hydrocodone use

[Hydrocophobic]

I've been taking hydrocodone for the past five years, and at maximum prescribed levels (1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours - - which, naturally, means 2 every 4 hours) for the past two.  How do I get off this stuff?  Cold turkey?  Phased withdrawal?

[freedomandhope]

I am a mother of two small children and I want to get off the med school . I take up to 20 10/325 Norco a day .I'm on day 2 of not having them and I'm so sick u can hardly move.  What can I do to help. I don't want to buy them off the street or get any from the doctor. I can't afford rehab and if my husband knew he would take my children and leave. I want to be the wife and mother u used to be not an addict.  Reading theses posts let's me know there is hope I'm just afraid I'm not strong enough to handle it much longer..

[Ellen69]

You are an idiot

[spoodle22]

many highly functional famous people take narcotics on a regular basis. Everyone does not loose control.

[Icanucan]

i have been on pain meds for 7-8 years.. i was always scard to cut cold turky.. 3 weeks ago today i woke up an told my husben to take me to detox.. but the catch was i had to tell my doc the truth what was going on.. so as if it was fate the detox had 1 bed avable an the drive was3 hours away.. my doc had a opening right then when i called. so my husbend an i went in an i was nervis about telling him i needed help.. but he already new i need help he was waiting on me to  come to him.. well he avousely took me off hydrocodone an morphne an has me on methadone to help with the come down .. i have to get my scripts every week he blood tests me every week pee test me every week.. i never thought i could do it but it did..An sence i have been off  of hydros an morphone i have been so proud of my self.. good luck to all .. t

[rgjr]

Been taking hydrocodone for about a 1 1/2 yrs this time. This is my 3rd trying to stop taking the meds. I also have back problems. That's how I am able to stay on the meds. I get refills for 6 month at a time. I'm working on my 72 hours not taking the meds. Every time I say, this is it and I find myself right back. I'm so done with this roller coaster ride. Jesus give me strength to conquer this battle

[IBKleen]

Hi Hope and welcome, this is a very old post and could get over looked. Please go to the top of this page and hit the orange post a question button. Follow the instructions and create your own thread. If you need any help just ask. Hope to see you in the forum. this is a great place for support.